How to Get the Shoreline Greenbelt Program
Higgins Lake Foundation · Roscommon County, Michigan (Higgins Lake), MI
What you get
A 50/50 cost match, up to $1,500 per site, for Higgins Lake riparian property owners installing a shoreline greenbelt of natural vegetation. The Foundation separately offers a $2,000 match for seawall removal; that figure is a distinct, non-landscaping line item and is not part of this rebate. Confirm the plant-species requirement directly with the Foundation before applying, as the program page does not restate a native-only rule as explicitly as comparable Michigan lake-association programs (Higgins Lake Foundation; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: 50/50 cost match, up to $1,500 per site (greenbelt/native vegetation only)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Higgins Lake Foundation customer
- Property located in: Roscommon
- Riparian (lakefront) property owner on Higgins Lake
- Submit the online preliminary-evaluation application (property details, erosion history, site conditions, vegetation coverage, shoreline photos)
- Greenbelt defined as a zone of natural vegetation along the shoreline
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Shoreline Greenbelt Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Submit the preliminary evaluation
You must be a riparian (lakefront) property owner on Higgins Lake. Take your shoreline photos first, then complete the questionnaire embedded on the program page: property owner and address, how long
- 2
Work through the site evaluation with the Foundation
The Foundation reviews your submission and follows up to evaluate the site and shape the greenbelt project, a zone of natural vegetation along the shoreline. Confirm the plant species requirements wit
- 3
Install the greenbelt and split the cost
Complete the agreed greenbelt installation or enhancement and keep every itemized receipt. The Foundation provides a 50/50 cost match, up to $1,500 per site for a greenbelt. If your project also invol
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Shoreline Greenbelt Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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